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Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing

Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing

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1.1 This specification covers polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) rod and heavy-walled tubing manufactured from the PTFE resin of Specification D 4894 and reprocessed PTFE resin (as defined in Guide D 5033).
1.2 The specification covers rod 200-mm (8-in.) nominal diameter or under and heavy-walled tubing 100-mm outside diameter and with a wall thickness of 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) or greater. These materials must be made wholly from PTFE and produced in accordance with good commercial practice.
Note 1—Although this specification and ISO/DIS 13000-1 (1997) and ISO/DIS 13000-2 (1997) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
1.3 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion, Section 12, only of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Mar-2002
ICS
83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
Technical Committee
D20 - Plastics
Drafting Committee
D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials
Current Stage
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Replaced By
ASTM D1710-02 - Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing
Effective Date
10-Mar-2002
Referred By
ASTM D3295-20 - Standard Specification for PTFE Tubing, Miniature Beading and Spiral Cut Tubing
Effective Date
10-Mar-2002
Referred By
ASTM F754-08(2015) - Standard Specification for Implantable Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Sheet, Tube, and Rod Shapes Fabricated from Granular Molding Powders
Effective Date
10-Mar-2002

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Designation: D 1710 – 99
Standard Specification for
Extruded and Compression Molded Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) Rod and Heavy Walled Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1710; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope * D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
lation
1.1 This specification covers polytetrafluoroethylene
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
(PTFE) rod and heavy-walled tubing manufactured from the
Insulating Materials for Testing
PTFE resin of Specification D 4894 and reprocessed PTFE
D 621 Test Methods for Deformation of Plastics Under
resin (as defined in Guide D 5033).
Load
1.2 The specification covers rod 200-mm (8-in.) nominal
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
diameter or under and heavy-walled tubing 100-mm outside
1 D 696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
diameter and with a wall thickness of 1.6 mm ( ⁄16in.) or
pansion of Plastics Between –30 and 30°C
greater. These materials must be made wholly from PTFE and
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
produced in accordance with good commercial practice.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
NOTE 1—Although this specification and ISO/DIS 13000-1 (1997) and 3
als
ISO/DIS 13000-2 (1997) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
either are technically equivalent.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.3 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
SI 10 are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
given in parentheses are provided for information only.
Gradient Technique
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
methods portion, Section 12, only of this specification: This
Plastics
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property-Durometer Hard-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ness
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D 3295 Specification for PTFE Tubing
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
tions prior to use.
D 4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
2. Referenced Documents
Scanning Calorimetry
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
D 4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
at Commercial Power Frequencies 7
Resins Produced from Dispersion
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
D 5033 Guide for the Development of Standards Relating to
Permitivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu- 7
the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
lating Materials
D 5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Clas-
D 256 Test Method for Determining the Pendulum Impact 7
sification D 4000 Format
Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics 8
E 94 Guide for Radiographic Testing
D 257 Test Methods for D-C Resistance or Conductance of
F 36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of
Insulating Materials 9
Gasket Materials
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for the Use of the International
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
Materials (Section D20.15.12). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published February 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
published as D 1710 – 60T. Last previous edition D 1710 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
2 8
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03.
3 9
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D 1710
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System heavy-walled tubing has all of the properties listed for that
2.2 ISO Standards: type, grade, and class. A comma is used as the separator
ISO 13000-1 (1997) Plastics—Polytetrafluoroethylene between the standard number and the type. Separators are not
(PTFE) Semi-Finished Products, Part 1: Basis for Speci- needed between the type, grade, and class. A provision for
fication special notes is included so that other information can be
ISO 13000-2 (1997) Plastics—Polytetrafluoroethylene provided when required. An example would be to specify the
(PTFE) Semi-Finished Products, Part 2: Preparation of dimension tolerances for each size of rod or heavy-walled
Test Specimen and Determination of Properties tubing. When special notes are used, they should be preceded
by a comma.
3. Terminology
4.3 The types are further subdivided into two grades:
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi- 4.3.1 Grade 1—Made only from virgin resin.
nology D 883 unless otherwise specified.
4.3.2 Grade 2—Made using reprocessed resin.
3.1.1 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
4.4 The grades are further subdivided into four classes:
or more production runs. (D 4895)
4.4.1 Class A—Rod or heavy-walled tubing having normal
3.2 Abbreviations—Abbreviations are in accordance with
dimensional stability.
Terminology D 1600. PTFE is the acronym for polytetrafluo-
4.4.2 Class B—Rod or heavy-walled tubing meeting the
roethylene.
dimensional stability requirements of Table 1.
4.4.3 Class C—Same as Class A, but, in addition, com-
4. Classification
pletely examined for internal defects.
4.1 This specification covers three types of PTFE-
4.4.4 Class D—Same as Class B, but, in addition, com-
fluorocarbon rod and heavy-walled tubing. They are as fol-
pletely examined for internal defects.
lows:
5. Materials and Manufacture
4.1.1 Type I, Premium—A type of rod or heavy-walled
tubing having maximum physical and electrical properties to 5.1 The rod or heavy-walled tubing from Types I, II, and III
meet rigid requirements. shall be made from unpigmented PTFE as free of foreign
4.1.2 Type II, General Purpose—A type of rod or heavy- matter as commercially practical.
walled tubing having properties required of general electrical,
6. General Requirements
mechanical, and chemical applications.
6.1 The rod covered by this specification shall meet the
4.1.3 Type III—A type of rod or heavy-walled tubing for
mechanical and electrical requirements specified in Table 1 and
noncritical chemical, electrical, and mechanical applications.
6.1.1 when tested by the methods given in Section 12. The
4.2 A one-line system may be used to specify materials
heavy-walled tubing covered by this specification shall meet
covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells
the mechanical and electrical requirements in Table 2 and 6.1.1
to refer to specific aspects of this specification, illustrated as
when tested by the methods given in Section 12.
follows:
6.1.1 Melting Point—The melting point of all types of rod
Specification
Standard Number Type Grade Class Special and heavy walled tubing shall be 3276 10°C when tested in
Block notes
accordance with 12.7.
Example: Specification D 1710–XX 1 1 A
7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
4.2.1 For this example, the line callout would be Specifica-
7.1 The dimensions and tolerances of heavy-walled tubing
tion D 1710–XX, 11 A, and would specify that a rod or
shall be in accordance with Table 3. Measurements shall be
made in accordance with Method A of Test Methods D 374.
7.2 For rod and heavy-walled tubing, it may be necessary to
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
center-less-grind the outside diameter for rod and heavy-walled
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
tubing to meet the tolerances given in Table 3.
TABLE 1 Detail Requirements of Extruded Rod
Type I Type II Type III
A A A
Rod Diameter, in. Rod Diameter, in. Rod Diameter, in.
Properties
1 1 1
under ⁄2to over under ⁄2 to over under ⁄2to over
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 1 ⁄2
Specific gravity, min 2.14 2.15 2.15 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.12 2.13 2.14
Tensile strength, min, MPa 13.8 14.5 15.2 11.7 12.4 13.1 9.7 10.3 11.0
(psi) (2000) (2100) (2200) (1700) (1800) (1900) (1400) (1500) (1600)
Elongation at Break, min,% 150 175 200 100 125 150 50 75 75
Dielectric strength, min, V/mil 700 750 800 600 650 700 250 250 250
B
Dimensional stability, max, %
Length 1.5 1.5 . 1.5 1.5 . 3.0 3.0 .
Diameter 0.5 0.5 . 0.5 0.5 . 1.0 1.0 .
A
1 in. 5 25.4 mm.
B
This requirement applies only to rod of Classes B and D that is under 25.4 mm (1 in.) in diameter.
D 1710
TABLE 2 Properties of PTFE Heavy-Walled Tubing
Type I Type II Type III
Grade
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
1 2 1 2 1 2
Specific Gravity, min 2.15 2.14 2.15 2.14 2.14 2.13
Tensile Strength, min, MPA 13.8 10.4 12.4 9.7 11.0 9.0
(psi) (2000) (1500) (1800) (1400) (1600) (1300)
Elongation at break, min, % 150 140 130 120 100 80
Dielectric Strength, min
1 mm (0.040 in.) kV/mm 29.5 27.5 25.6 23.6 12 10
Short Time (V/mil) (750) (700) (650) (600) (325) (250)
Dimensional Stability
max, Classes B and D, %
Length 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5
Diameter 0.5 0.5 0.75 0.75 1.0 1.0
TABLE 3 Diameter and Tolerances for PTFE Rod and
have occasional spots. Types II and III typically are white but
Heavy-Walled Tubing
may vary to light gray or light brown. For Types II and III
Nominal Inside or
occasional small gray, brown, or black spots shall not be
B
Outside Tolerance,
considered cause for rejection.
A
Diameter, mm (in.)
8.2 Finish—The rod or heavy-walled tubing shall be free
mm (in.)
1 from surface blisters, cracks, wrinkles, and other surface
1.6 ( ⁄16) 0.13
(0.005)
defects that might impair it for general use.
3.2 ( ⁄8) 0.18
8.3 Internal Defects—Classes C and D shall be free of all
(0.007)
3 macroscopic voids, cracks, and foreign inclusions, or the
4.8 ( ⁄16) 0.23
(0.009)
location of such defects shall be clearly marked or identified.
6.3 ( ⁄4) 0.30
The examination for internal defects shall be made in accor-
(0.012)
dance with Guide E 94.
9.5 ( ⁄8) 0.30
(0.012)
12.7 ( ⁄2) 0.36
9. Sampling
(0.014)
15.8 ( ⁄8) 0.41 9.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy the
(0.016)
requirements of 13.4.
19.1 ( ⁄4) 0.43
(0.017)
10. Number of Tests and Retests
25.4 (1) 0.51
(0.020)
10.1 The tests listed in Table 1 and Table 2, as they apply,
31.8 (1 ⁄4) 0.64
are sufficient to establish conformity of the PTFE rod or
(0.025)
38.1 (1 ⁄2) 0.76
heavy-walled tubing to this specification. When the number of
(0.030)
test specimens is not stated in the test method, single determi-
44.4 (1 ⁄4) 0.89
(0.035) nation may be made. If more than single determinations on
50.8 (2) 0.89
separate portions of the same sample are made, the results shall
(0.035)
be averaged. The single or average result shall conform to the
57.2 (2 ⁄4) 1.02
(0.040) requirements prescribed in this specification.
63.5 (2 ⁄2) 1.14
(0.045)
11. Test Conditions
76.2 (3) 1.14
(0.045)
11.1 Conditioning of Specimens—The test specimens shall
101.6 (4) 1.14
be conditioned in accordance with Procedure A of Practice
(0.045)
D 618 for a period of at least 4 h prior to test.
203.2 (8) 1.14
(0.045)
11.2 Standard Temperature—The tests shall be conducted at
A
Intermediate diameters shall conform to the tolerances of the next larger
the standard laboratory temperature of 23 6 1°C (73.4 6
diameter in the table.
1.8°F). Since the rod or heavy-walled tubing does not absorb
B
The tolerance is plus for outside diameters and minus for inside diameters.
water, the maintenance of constant humidity during testing is
not important.
7.2.1 Eccentricity—The eccentricity of the heavy-walled
tubing, when measured as one half of the difference between
12. Test Methods
the maximum and minimum wall thickness at either end of the
12.1 Visual Inspection—Visually inspect each of the
tube, shall not exceed 10 % of the nominal wall thickness.
samples of PTFE rod or heavy-walled tubing selected in
Nominal wall thickness is one half the difference between the
accordance with Section 9 to verify its compliance with the
nominal outside diameter and the nominal inside diameter.
requirements of this specification. Occasional superficial flaws
8. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
in PTFE rod or heavy-walled tubing should be interpreted as
8.1 Color—Type I shall be white to translucent but may not affecting the physical and electrical properties; however, if
D 1710
there is an appearance of a transverse discontinuity or “poker
chip,” testing for tensile strength and elongation is imperative.
12.2 Specific Gravity—Determine the specific gravity of the
rod or heavy-walled tubing in accordance with Method A of
Test Methods D 792. Two drops of wetting agent should be
added to the water in order to reduce the surface tension and
ensure complete wetting of the specimens. Test two specimens
representative of the cross section of the rod or heavy-walled
tubing and average the results.
12.2.1 The gradient tube method of Test Method D 1505
may be used as an alternate on three specimens.
12.3 Tensile Strength and Elongation:
12.3.1 Determine the tensile strength and elongation of rods
less than 38.1 mm (1 ⁄2 in.) in diameter in accordance with
Test Method D 638 modified as described below. Determine
the tensile strength and elongation of rods 38.1 mm or more in
diameter in accordance with Specification D 4894 modified as
described below. Prepare the microtensile specimens from
1.59-mm ( ⁄16-in.) thick wafers cut from a representative
portion of the rod in a plane 90° to the axis. Coincide the center
of the microtensile specimen with the axis of the rod. Test five
specimens and average the results.
12.3.1.1 For rods with diameters less than 38.1 mm (1 ⁄2
in.), prepare the test specimens in accordance with Fig
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1.1 Under certain conditions of stress, and in the presence of environments such as soaps, wetting agents, oils, or detergents, blow-molded polyethylene containers exhibit mechanical failure by cracking at stresses appreciably below those that would cause cracking in the absence of these environments.  
1.2 This test method measures the environmental stress crack resistance of blow-molded containers, which is the summation of the influence of container design, resin, blow-molding conditions, post treatment, or other factors that can affect this property. Three procedures are provided as follows:  
1.2.1 Procedure A, Stress-Crack Resistance of Containers to Potential Stress-cracking Liquids—This procedure is particularly useful for determining the effect of container design on stress-crack resistance or the stress-crack resistance of a proposed container that contains a liquid product.  
1.2.2 Procedure B, Stress-Crack Resistance of a Specific Container to Polyoxyethylated Nonylphenol (CAS 68412-54-4), a Stress-Cracking Agent—The conditions of test described in this procedure are designed for testing containers made from Class 3 polyethylene Specification D4976. Therefore, this procedure is recommended for containers made from Class 3 polyethylene only. This procedure is particularly useful for determining the effect of resin on the stress-crack resistance of the container.  
1.2.3 Procedure C, Controlled Elevated Pressure Stress-Crack Resistance of a Specific Container to Polyoxyethylated Nonylphenol (CAS 68412-54-4), a Stress-Cracking Agent—The internal pressure is controlled at a constant elevated level.
Note 1: There are environmental concerns regarding the disposal of Polyoxyethylated Nonylphenol (Nonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy) ethanol (CAS 68412-54-4), for example, Igepal CO-630). Users are advised to consult their supplier or local environmental office and follow the guidelines provided for the proper disposal of this chemical.  
1.3 These procedures are not designed to test the propensity for environmental stress cracking in the neck of containers, such as when the neck is subjected to a controlled strain by inserting a plug.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
Note 2: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8 and Note 1.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D2659-16(2023)(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Column Crush Properties of Blown Thermoplastic Containers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Column crush tests only provide information about the crush properties of blown thermoplastic containers when employed under conditions approximating those under which the tests are conducted.  
4.2 The column crush properties include the crushing yield load, deflection at crushing yield load, crushing load at failure, and apparent crushing stiffness. Blown thermoplastic containers made from materials that possess a low order of ductility can fail in crushing by brittle fracture. In such cases, the crushing yield load is equivalent to the crushing load at failure. Blown thermoplastic containers made of ductile materials do not always exhibit a crushing load at failure although they will normally provide a crushing yield load value.  
4.3 Column crush tests provide a standard method of obtaining data for research and development, applications, design, quality control, acceptance or rejection under specifications, and special purposes. The tests cannot be considered significant for engineering design in applications differing widely from the load - time scale of the standard test. Such applications require additional tests such as impact, creep, and fatigue.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of mechanical properties of blown thermoplastic containers, whether blown commercially or in the laboratory, loaded under columnar crush conditions at a constant rate of compressive deflection.
Note 1: Although this test method was developed specifically for blow-molded containers, the general procedure can also be applied to containers of suitable geometries produced by other means, for example, thermoforming, injection molding, etc.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
Note 2: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D2463-23(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic Containers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These procedures provide a means to assess the drop impact resistance of the group or lot of blown containers from which the test specimens were selected.  
5.2 It is acceptable to use these procedures for routine inspection purposes.  
5.3 These procedures will evaluate the combined effect of construction, materials, and processing conditions on the impact resistance of the blown containers.  
5.4 Before proceeding with this test method, reference the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or combination thereof, covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.
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1.1 This test method provides a means to assess the drop impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic containers, which is a summation of the effects of material, manufacturing conditions, container design, and perhaps other factors.  
1.2 Two procedures are provided as follows:  
1.2.1 Procedure A, Static Drop Height Method—This procedure is particularly useful for quality control since it is quick.  
1.2.2 Procedure B, Bruceton Staircase Method—This procedure is used to determine the mean failure height and the standard deviation of the distribution.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.  
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D6262-23(Specification)
Standard Specification for Extruded, Compression Molded, and Injection Molded Basic Shapes of Poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements and methods of test for the material, dimensions, and workmanship, and the properties of extruded, compression molded, and injection molded PAEK sheet, plate, rod, and tubular bar manufactured from PAEK. The type of PAEK extruded, compression molded, and injection molded product may be categorized by type, grade and class depending on resin and filler compositions. Every type of PAEK shape may be categorized into one of several grades as follows: Grade 1 (general purpose) which is extruded, compression molded or injection molded product made using only 100% virgin PAEK resin and Grade 2 (recycle grade) which is extruded, compression molded or injection molded product made using any amount up to 100% of recycled thermoplastic PAEK. The type, class and grade is further differentiated based on dimensional stability. Different tests shall be conducted in order to determine the following properties of PAEK: tensile stress at break, elongation at break, tensile modulus, dimensional stability, lengthwise camber and widthwise bow, squareness, flexural modulus, and Izod impact.
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1.1 This specification covers requirements for the PAEK materials used and the requirements and methods of test for the dimensions, workmanship, and the properties of extruded, compression molded, and injection molded PAEK sheet, plate, rod, and tubular bar manufactured from PAEK. PAEK is a family of thermoplastic materials that differ in properties (see Section 3).  
1.2 The properties included in this specification are those required for the compositions covered. Requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are described by using the classification system given in Section 4.  
1.3 This specification allows the use of key clad plastics (see Section 4).  
1.4 The values are stated in inch-pound units and are regarded as the standard in all property and dimensional tables. For reference purposes, SI units are also included in Table 1.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion Section 11, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D707-15(2023)(Specification)
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for plasticized cellulose acetate butyrate thermoplastic compounds suitable for injection molding and extrusion. These compounds have a butyryl content less than 38 % and an acetyl content less than 15 % and may or may not contain dyes and pigments. This specification does not include special materials compounded for special applications. Cellulosic plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those cellulosic materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met. Test specimens of the thermoplastic compounds shall conform to the prescribed specific gravity, tensile stress at yield, flexural modulus, Izod impact strength, water absorption and weight loss on heating. The materials shall also be subject to color-visual, color-quantitative, and plasticizer content analysis.
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1.1 This classification system covers requirements for plasticized cellulose acetate butyrate thermoplastic compounds suitable for injection molding and extrusion. These compounds have a butyryl content less than 38 % and an acetyl content less than 15 % and can contain dyes and pigments. This classification system does not include special materials compounded for special applications. Cellulosic plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This classification system allows for the use of those cellulosic materials, provided that all specific requirements of this classification system are met.  
1.2 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are specified by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.  
1.3 This classification system and subsequent line call out (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastic field only after careful consideration of the design and performance required of the part, environment to which it will be exposed, fabrication process to be employed, costs involved, and inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this classification system.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this classification system. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D7258-23(Specification)
Standard Specification for Polymeric Piles

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the physical and performance requirements for round and rectangular cross-section polymeric piles in axial and lateral load-bearing applications including, by not limited to, marine, waterfront, and corrosive environments. It does not apply to individual polymeric pile products, sheet piles, and other mechanically connected polymeric pile products using inter-locking systems. Covered here are six types of polymeric piles that are fabricated from materials that may be virgin, recycled, or both, as long as the finished product meets all of the criteria specified herein. These types are: Type I, polymeric only; Type II, polymeric with reinforcement in the form of chopped, milled or continuous fiber or mineral; Type III, polymeric with reinforcement in the form of metallic bars, cages, or shapes; Type IV, polymeric with reinforcement in the form of non-metallic bars or cages; Type V, polymeric composite tube with a concrete core; and Type VI, any other polymeric piling meeting the requirements stated herein and not otherwise described by Types I through V. The polymeric tiles shall adhere to specified physical attributes such as size, cross-sectional shape, length, straightness, placement of reinforcement, and surface conditions. The performance requirements which pile specimens shall conform to include creep rupture, serviceability, flexural properties, shear strength, bearing strength, design flexural stiffness, energy absorption, compressive strength, combined stresses, dimensional stability (thermal expansion), hygrothermal cycling, and flame spread index.
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1.1 This specification addresses the use of round and rectangular cross-section polymeric piles in axial and lateral load-bearing applications, including but not limited to marine, waterfront, and corrosive environments.  
1.2 This specification is only applicable to individual polymeric pile products. Sheet pile and other mechanically connected polymeric pile products using inter-locking systems, are not part of this specification.  
1.3 The piling products considered herein are characterized by the use of polymers, whereby (1) the pile strength or stiffness requires the inclusion of the polymer, or (2) a minimum of fifty percent (50 %) of the weight or volume is derived from the polymer. The type classifications of polymeric piles described in Section 4 show how they can be reinforced by composite design for increased stiffness or strength.  
1.4 This specification covers polymeric piles fabricated from materials that are virgin, recycled, or both, as long as the finished product meets all of the criteria specified herein. Diverse types and combinations of inorganic filler systems are permitted in the manufacturing of polymeric piling products. Inorganic fillers include such materials as talc, mica, silica, wollastonite, calcium carbonate, etc. Pilings are often placed in service where they will be subjected to continuous damp or wet exposure conditions. Due to concerns of water sensitivity and possible affects on mechanical properties in such service conditions, organic fillers, including lignocellulosic materials such as those made or derived from wood, wood flour, flax shive, rice hulls, wheat straw, and combinations thereof, are not permitted in the manufacturing of polymeric piling products.  
1.5 The values are stated in inch-pound units as these are currently the most common units used by the construction industry.  
1.6 Polymeric piles under this specification are designed using design stresses determined in accordance with Test Methods D6108, D6109, and D6112 and procedures contained within this specification unless otherwise specified.  
1.7 Although in some instances it will be an important component of the pile design, frictional properties are currently beyond the scope of this document.  
1.8 Criteria for design are included as part of this specification for polymeric piles. Certain Types and...

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ASTM D7486-22(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fines and Dust Particles on Plastic Pellets by Wet Analysis

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Molding and extruding plastic pellets require dust free, dry pellets to prevent processing problems. Plastic producers try to remove the dust and streamers with dust removal systems prior to packaging and loading. How to accurately measure dust and streamer content in plastic pellets is an important quality control issue.  
5.2 Particle size analysis is used to determine a percentage of particle size distribution from a representative sample of the whole. In terms of size analysis concerning plastic pellets, sieving is used to determine the dust content in the range of 500 to 2000 micron. Test Method D1921, Test Method B, is used to determine this type of particle sizing.  
5.3 After dry sieve analysis, particles smaller than 500 microns need to be analyzed by wet method. A fresh sample shall be used for wet analysis. This test method allows washing down the fines attached to the pellets by electrostatic forces.  
5.4 The wet analysis provides accurate quantification of small to large amounts of fines, negating static effects, and eliminating detrimental effects of mechanical agitation. A wet analysis must be employed to accurately quantify lower PPM dust levels in plastic pellets.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the amount of fine particles adhered on plastic pellets or granules in which they are commonly produced and supplied. The lower limit of this test method is restricted only by the porosity of the filter disc used to capture the particle size being quantified.  
1.2 The wet analysis technique allows for separation and collection of statically charged particles by liquid wash and filtration methods. This must be performed under standard laboratory conditions.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 This test method describes an essential practice to check the quality of plastics once the production cycle is terminated and to evaluate the performance of pellet cleaning systems or of the special pneumatic conveying systems for the distinct size fractions below 500 micron only.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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